Shining Stars

The Sport of Philanthropy is a publication created by social enterprise Champions for Philanthropy that highlights exemplary philanthropic endeavors and activism among professional athletes, teams and major sports leagues.

Former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Kyle McClellan is on a mission to assist under-resourced families and children by providing housing stability and other basic needs. A St. Louis native, McClellan has been conducting housing renovation projects for the past few years in his local community through a collaboration with Tabernacle Community Development Corporation (TCDC), a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization that provides services based on the principles of education, economics and empowerment…